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EPF contribution for private sector cut to 10 pc for three months
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The government has reduced statutory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution of private-sector employers and employees from current mandated 12 per cent to 10 per cent for the next three months.
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Govt announces Rs 3 lakh crore collateral-free automatic loans for MSMEs
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a series of liquidity measures for millions of small businesses reeling under the impact of COVID-19 lockdown, including collateral-free automatic loans worth Rs 3 lakh crore.
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Centre announces Rs 3 lakh crore collateral-free automatic loans for busin
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced Rs 3 lakh crore collateral-free automatic loans for businesses, including MSMEs.
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Equity indices close 2 pc higher after announcement of Rs 20 lakh crore st
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 13 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices closed over two per cent higher on Wednesday as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman readied to unveil details of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic stimulus package.
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Nirmala Sitharaman to address press conference at 4 pm today
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will address a press conference in New Delhi at 4 pm on Wednesday.
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FICCI warns of massive job losses, calls for 4 to 5 pc of GDP in stimulus
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): There is a critical and immediate need for a significant stimulus of Rs 9 lakh crore to 10 lakh crore or four to five per cent of the GDP to stimulate demand and supply for averting a long-term economic slowdown, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commer
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Finance Ministry announces relief for NRIs on residency status amid loc
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): The Finance Ministry on Friday announced relief to those who have been facing difficulty with their residency status in India under section 6 of the Income-tax Act due to lockdown and suspension of international flights owing to COIVD-19 outbreak, as they have
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FM Sitharaman launches INR-USD F&O contracts on BSE, NSE
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman on Friday launched INR-USD futures and options contracts on the two international exchanges BSE's India INX and NSE's NSE-IFSC at GIFT International Financial Services Centre in Gandhinagar through video conference.
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Retail sector suffered a loss of Rs 5.5 lakh crore in last 40 days: CAIT
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): The Indian retail sector has lost a gigantic sum of Rs 5.5 lakh crore ever since the COVID-19 led countrywide lockdown was imposed from March 25, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said on Tuesday.
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Nirmala Sitharaman rebuts Rahul Gandhi's allegations on 'wilful defaulters
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday rebutted Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Randeep Singh Surjewala's allegations regarding "wilful defaulters, bad loans and write-offs", and stated that they have "attempted to mislead people in a brazen manne
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Pawar writes to PM Modi, seeks 'generous financial package' for Maharashtr
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 26 (ANI): NCP chief Sharad Pawar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking a 'generous financial package' from the Centre for Maharashtra to overcome the crisis caused in the State due to COVID-19
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NBD should enhance the emergency facility to USD 10 billion: Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday asked New Development Bank (NDB) to enhance the emergency facility to USD 10 billion to combat COVID-19 pandemic.
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